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Got your PPL recently? Congratulations, we'd like to help you celebrate by sending you THREE free issues of Flyer* All you need to do is to send us a copy of your licence (photocopy, fax, scan etc.) and we'll do...

This is the chance to shine for all new - and sometimes not so new - pilots!

This thread celebrates any noteworthy milestones along the path of your aviation career - whether that be private or commercial - to be cast into internet eternity...

For the benefit of those considering a PPL(A) and wanting to know time and cost, I’m sharing my experience based upon detailed records I kept. This is just my way through it, yours may differ, but I hope it gives you some insight and food for...

I know i've read it here somewhere....but naturally now I can't find it.

After airlaw, what do people recommend as the next exam? I've heard both operational procedures or human factors.......but would be grateful for advice.

For a while I've been meaning to put together a little compilation of "stuff that helped" while I was learning to fly. I got around to it in the end (almost a year after getting the PPL...) and the result is now here(PDF) .

It's less a...

The team at FLYER knows how extraordinary that solo feeling is, and we’d like to help you celebrate with a special FLYER memento. If you sends us a photo of you with your solo aircraft, along with the date that you soloed, you can receive an email...

After too many years, too many hours, bad weather, tech issues and an inability to time the flare consistently, I went solo on Friday!

I am indebted to my patient instructors at Eaglescott, and to the two pilots who accommodated me during my first...

Not sure if to post here or students but finally nearing solo cross country (slight delay as medical ran out again - the years do seem to pass quickly).

1) Added drift to wind direction rather than track to produce heading for leg close to head to...

Hello Everyone, newcomer here.

Looking for a little bit of advice.

Im 31 years old, with a passion for all things aviation especially commercial aviation, and have been since being a child, Ive always dreamed of becoming an airline pilot however...

So I'm looking for a place who makes custom clarity aloft headset adapters. The generic ones that we use in class hurt my ears so much that my ear canals got irritated and infected this past week. I hope you ladies and lads can help me out.

Thanks...

After my Never give up thread I thought I'd post some photos from recent adventures in my fist six-months qualified, just in case there are any students out there battling through (with?) UK PPL training.

So far I've taken up the wife, my ex-pilot...

Hi,
Just introducing myself on here as I’m hoping to start some training in Guernsey in the spring.
I’m 42, I live on the island and always been really keen on aviation. I’m at the stage where I’m thinking it’s now or never, so last summer I booked...

I shared in my post "When's it too late..?" that I want to become a commercial pilot. It's a deliberate career change choice based on wanting to realise a boyhood wish. So I've decided it really is now or never.

I have booked in for my...

Hello everyone,

I am interested in learning to fly but unsure on what route to take, and I am wondering if anyone would be so kind as to offer some advice.

I am currently a university student and have always been interested in flying. I would love...

Don't do it!

Keep going.

After battles with motion sickness, weather, spiralling costs and hours, radio comms, terrible landings... I recently flew solo after everything finally fell into place.

It's worth it in the end!

:thumleft:

Has anyone learned to fly wearing varifocals?

Given my hours, I should be timing the round out and flare more consistently and my instructor(s) are both concerned the cause could be depth perception arising from wearing varifocals.

Does anyone...

I’ve just received my PPL licence back from the CAA after passing my skills test. It is titled European Union Flight Crew Licence. I was expecting it to be titled Private Pilots a licence or similar . Flight crew suggests to me any number of...

I'm fairly new to flying and I'm currently learning (having had five lessons) - I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far.

Does anyone have any good (simple) guides on what to say to tower?

It sounds pretty simple but I'm afraid I get a little tongue...

Hi All,

New here, so go easy on me :) I did read some other topics and found some relevance to the questions I’m asking but would like to say my own situation and get some friendly advice, if possible. Hope it’s not seen as duplication

I’m...

Hi all,
Monday morning I’m going to have a look around a flight school and have a 1hr trial lesson. My ambition is to gain my ATPL. What questions should I be asking and what should I be looking for in a flight school?

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Hi all.

So I’m gettin g a little ahead of myself I know but I’m thinking about what next after my PPL and I’m thinking flight instructor.

Whilst I’m technically not too old to go I to airlines and make my proper job a pilot the reality is that I...

Hi all,

Keen to get some thoughts as i keep putting off booking my exams in as i fear im not ready... I wanted to do:
Airlaw
Human Performance
Operation procedures

Ive read the book for all, done the online ground school course for them all...

I have done 10 hours towards my PPL in a C152 at Stapleford, but just moved across from East London to Twickenham.

The closest school that I have found is White Waltham, which seems pretty decent. I plan to head out there soon to have a chat with...

Hey

So this may be a daft question and one that depends on location...

Let’s say I wanted to hire a plane to take a trip out somewhere grab some lunch and fly back.

Would I typically pay for the flying hours or the total time I have the plane?...

Huy guys,

After 10 years of doing powered paragliding with 80 hours last year, my back told me "enough of running with 40 kilo on :mrgreen: " and I started to look onto planes and starting training.

Just took couple of trial lessons and...

Hello!

I've always wanted to learn to fly and fortunately I am in a position now to make a start and plough through it at a decent rate.

Unfortunately, now that I'm set on and able to learn to fly, seems everything is against me!

I had a trial...

Hi

Struggling to find an answer.... I’ve got a couple of go pros that I want to use in flight to record my lessons and all radio work. Can anyone suggest what cable I need to hook it all up to a PA 28 which is what I’m learning in?

Any extra kit...

So, not all that long ago, not to my great surprise, I got made (generously) redundant from my job, and whilst a new job was on the horizon, it wasn’t happening quickly. This left me with time and money, a combination that few of us have at the same...

Hi all

So I’m off on Friday to get my MED162 completed by the opticians along with a new test as they won’t complete it without a fresh test, that’s a bit of a pain but no biggie.

Anyway once I get this I’m gonna book my appointment and I’m...

:P I am 15 years old and took my second flight lesson a couple of days ago, my instructor said it would be best to wait about 6 months before having another lesson so all the lessons would be in a shorter time frame as I can't do my solo untill I'm...

Hi All,

I am looking to start taking the lessons for the PPL and the 2 closest airfields to me are Wycombe and White Walthom. I have been reading a lot of posts on this forum about the 2 schools but haven't really found any details about them...

Hey,

Odd title I know but long story short, starting my PPL again after many years since last flight where i didn't really touch the books other that flying training. Anyway aside from reading the Flying Training (1) manual i've also been reading...

Just wondering if anyone has completed any training in Swansea or Cardiff with any of the companies based there? Looking for recommendations

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Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone could tell me how difficult it is to find an airline that will recruit a newly qualified pilot? I’m just starting my journey via a modular route but I’ve got concerns about finding employment after spending a...

Hi All,

There was a situation a few weeks ago which I would like to share and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I am a student training in a C152 (G-JIMH) and have just over 40 hours now. This was my 4th hour solo and have previously...

Hello! First-time poster here after a bit of advice on re-starting learning after not one but two training breaks - the first was thirty years, the second eight months...

I took an ATC Flying Scholarship a long time ago at Tollerton, loved it, and...

I have been thinking about my last lesson and I taxied the plane out to the beginning of the runway. Not very well unfortunately. I couldn’t get the rudder control right and it was a bit embarrassing. :oops: Is it just me or has anyone had this...

Hey everyone,

First post so go easy on me :) I started my ppl when I was 14, did about 10hours but couldn’t afford it so 20+ years later I’m starting again from scratch and just waiting for some nice weather to get my first hour logged.

I...

Hi all,

I posted a few months ago about funding for my CPL, and a few people mentioned scholarships and a few that are available in the UK. Does anyone have any info about them and requirements etc., do I have to have really solid school grades?...

Hi,

I have an unused Transair Pilot Bag - great size for student pilots and those GA holders alike ( ) If anyone's interested? Happy to box it and send it.

Also have a Blue Pooleys pilot bag.

DM me if interest.

Cheers
Ryan

Hi all,

Thought I would ask in a different thread.

I'll try and keep it short.

Essentially during the Class 2 I had an ECG and this picked up Q-waves in the inferior leads which rendered my "unacceptable" without further interrogation...

Hi Guys,

Hope everyones well.

I was wondering if it is legal to use GoPro mounted in the plane (cessna 152/172) while learning to fly with the instructor or on Solo? Any restriction by EASA?

Replies are highly appreciated.

Thanks

Happy...

Hello everyone,
I have just started my journey toward a PPL and will be learning at Rougham Airfield.

Here's my first question...what do I need to buy?

Is there a list anyone can give me or perhaps there's a company that can sell me a bundle?...

Hi everyone,
For the last 10 years I’ve dreamt about a career in aviation. I would love to fly commercial and I’m finally in a financial position to afford the training. My question is am I too old at 38? I would have to qualify via the modular...

Hi guys,
Just wondering how much everyone has paid for a PPL license? I’ve been quoted £9,900 but I’ve seen prices a lot lower. What is the average price?

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Hey all,
Quick question (which I'm sure has been mentioned before but can't find it!)
I've just started my training and was curious about how much g-force other pilots feel.
I'm sure its just me panicking slightly when I feel the acceleration...

Hi,

I am looking for recommendation for school/club/instructor who do good IR(R) course within reasonable distance from West Herts (Elstree, Denham, WAP). Looking to do it immediately (maybe from June), ideally week days after work (5pm onwards),...

Hi everybody!
I am now 5 hours in to my training, with circuit work next on the agenda, and I can't help but think to myself "one day I'll be doing it solo!" and I can't help but get incredibly excited!

So I suppose I'm just curious to...

I'm flying a PA-28 tomorrow that has a separate box for the DME, so I can't set the VOR frequency in the nav box and automatically tune to it. The back of my Pooleys informs me that, for SAM (113.35) the paired channel is 80Y. How do I get from that...

Hi there,

Enquiring into if anyone knows of any digital phone apps (on android) that are based on or could be used for study revision or test/exam practice for the PPL H, like how there's the 'PPL Tutor' app for PPL A, which has revision notes and...

I'm looking to do an EASA PPL and I've had trial lessons at a couple of flying clubs, I'm trying to think about which one to choose. I've got a background in gliding with some NPPL time at the gliding club which I believe is no longer transferable...